The DBLOAD Procedure
PATH Statement
Indicates the path and name of the PC file to create
and load.
| Restriction: | A file with the same name must not already exist. If one does exist, it is not overwritten. An error message is written to the SAS log, and the PC file that is specified in this statement is not loaded. |
| Requirement: | This statement is required. |
| Note: | The length of the filename can vary with the operating environment. |
| See: | SAS documentation for your operating environment for any restrictions. |
Syntax
PATH='path and filename.PC file-extension' | 'filename' | fileref;
Required Arguments
- path and filename.pc-file-extension
-
specifies the fully qualified path and filename. Enclose the entire path and filename in quotation marks, including the appropriate PC file extension. If you omit the file extension,
SAS/ACCESS supplies it for you.
- filename
-
specifies the name of a file. The file must be located in your current (default) directory. If no extension is specified, the
SAS/ACCESS interface supplies it for you. If the filename includes characters that are invalid in a SAS name, or if it begins with a number, enclose the filename in quotation marks